Learning Styles

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Learning StylesExplanation of 3 modelsWhat are learning styles?An individual's natural or habitual pattern of acquiring and processing information Common ways people learnGuide the way you learnChange the way you internally represent experiences, recall information, and even the words you choose to use.Neil Fleming's Model: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic or the VAK ModelHoney & Mumford ModelReflectorPrefers activities that allow them to watch, think, and review what has happened. They need expert analysis and examples.TheoristPrefers to think things through, step-by-step. Loves lectures, analogies, systems, case studies, models and readings. They generally do not like speaking with experts.PragmatistHas a strong need & desire to apply learnings an theory to real world settings. They need to make sure they "work." Abstract concepts and games are useless.ActivistYour learn by doing group. They love the challenge of new experiences & prefer to work in groups, They like to dive into new experiences head on and try them out.Activities for RelfectorsPaired discussionsSelf-analysis questionnairesObservationsCoachingInterviews1:1 feedbackActivities for TheoristsModelsStatisticsStoriesQuotesTheoretical applicationActivities for PragmatistsLearning application - "How does this apply to real life?Case StudiesProblem solvingDiscussionActivities for ActivistsBrainstormingGroup discussionsPuzzlesCompetitionsRole playDavid Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory ModelConcrete ExperienceReflectiveObservationAbstract ConceptualizationActive ExperimentationAccommodatorDivergerAssimilatorConvergerthis student...is great at looking at a situation with different points of viewlikes to gather informationinterested in art and peopleimaginative and emotionalin the Classroom...loves to work in groupsgreat at brainstorming sessionsneed personalized feedbackgraspingexperienceexperiencetransformingKolb on Experiential LearningLearn by seeing and taking detailed notesPrefer to learn through observations of what they seeVisual LearnerAuditory LearnerLearn by listening and SpeakingLectures, discussions and debates are their preferred way to learn informationKinesthetic LearnerLearn through movementPrefer to learn through hands-on experiences and physical activitiesEveryone has a preferred mode of learning through experience.Where those preferences fall in Kolb's model demonstrates yourlearning style. 4 main profiles emerge. this student...like abstract conceptsless interested in peoplecan put large amounts of information into logical, concise formsin the classroom...great at scienceprefer reading and lecturesneed time to think things throughthis student...good at finding practical uses for ideasgreat at problem solvingprefers technical tasks over social issuesin the classroom...prefer simulations and labsneeds practical applicationslikes to experiment with new ideasthis student..."hands-on" is kingloves getting involved in new experiencesact on intuition and gut feelingsask for information before analyzing themselvesin the classroom...action orientedloves group workgoal setterwill try different approaches

Honey & Mumford's Model:A Graphical RepresentationConcrete ExperienceSomeone has an experienceReflective ObservationThey reflect on that experienceAbstract ConceptualismThey drawn their own conclusions of that experienceActive ExperimentationFrom their conclusions, they put their theroies into action and test themActivistsReflectorsTheoristsPragmatistsHere's our references! Feel free to go in depth!

Honey and Mumford. (n.d.). University of Leicester. Retrieved October 15, 2013, from http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/training/eresources/teaching/theories/honey-mumfordHoney and Mumford Learning Styles. (n.d.). How to be an eTutor. Retrieved October 15, 2013, from http://www.le.ac.uk/users/rjm1/etutor/resources/learningtheories/honeymumford.htmlHoney and Mumford's learning styles questionnaire. (n.d.). Honey and Mumford's learning styles questionnaire. Retrieved October 15, 2013, from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/styles/honey_mumford.htmlKambitsch, P. (2011, September 12). Adventures in slow learning.Adventures in slow learning. Retrieved October 15, 2013, from http://shagdora.wordpress.com/tag/honey-and-mumford/Learning styles. (2013, October 15).Wikipedia. Retrieved October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_styles

Colorado Community Colleges Online. (n.d). Overview of VAK/VARK. Retrieved from: http://www.ccconline.org/Instructor_Resources/Teaching_Resources/Learning_Styles/VAK/VARK_ModelKolb, A., & Kolb, D. A., (2009). Experiential Learning Theory: A Dynamic, Holistic Approach to Management Learning, Education and Development. The SAGES Handbook of Management Learning, Education and Development, P. 42-68. Retrieved from http://learningfromexperience.com/media/2010/08/ELT-Hbk-MLED-LFE-website-2-10-08.pdfOverview & Objectives:In this presentation, we will explore the basic concept of learning styles then go in depth with three learning style models; the VAK model, Kolb's model, and Honey & Mumford's model. Each one takes various behavioral and psychological concepts and incorporates them into the ways adults learn.

Objectives:Define learning styles as a conceptExplore the variations of the VAK modelReview the basis and concept of David Kolb's Experiential Learning TheoryExamine Honey and Mumford's model as a variation of Kolb's theoryEngage the group in self exploration and discovery of your own learning style preferencesWhat do you think?Does one model stand out more than the others? Would you like to compare and contrast where you fall in each? 3 assessment tests are provided in the discussion board. Please take 1 or all of them. What were your results in each test?Do the results ring true to you?Which model do you prefer? Why?What do you see as the major differences between the models?Is there a model that would work for everyone?References